Wasted Potential, Good Actors, Bad Editing
I’ve watched quite a lot of period costume C-dramas, and it’s honestly hard to describe this one. It features many familiar actors and actresses I’ve seen in other dramas, which initially made it quite interesting. However, the overall execution is disappointing. The pacing feels off—like scenes were cut abruptly or the show was fast-forwarded in parts. The editing isn’t done well, so everything feels disjointed and all over the place.I usually enjoy Bailu in her other dramas, but this one really didn’t work for me. Some individual cases or moments are decent, but overall it feels like the editor didn’t do a good job putting the story together. As many others have pointed out, the romance is almost non-existent—there’s barely any chemistry or relationship development. That said, romance wouldn’t matter as much if the storyline were strong enough.
I’d still give it a 6.5/10 because it had potential if it had been edited properly. It’s such a waste, especially with such a strong and familiar cast who have done well in other C-dramas.
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